1950s Maps of District of Columbia
Explore 10 historic maps of District of Columbia from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how District of Columbia's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
- Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring District of Columbia's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
District of Columbia maps
(10)- 1951 Map of Washington East
1951 Washington East1951 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas - 1951 Map of Washington West
1951 Washington West1951 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas - 1951 Map of Alexandria
1951 Alexandria1951 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas - 1951 Map of Anacostia
1951 Anacostia1951 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Clinton, and other nearby areas - 1956 Map of Anacostia
1956 Anacostia1956 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Clinton, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Alexandria, 1958 Print
1956 Alexandria1958 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Alexandria, and other nearby areas - 1956 Map of Washington West, 1958 Print
1956 Washington West1958 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas - 1956 Map of Washington East, 1959 Print
1956 Washington East1959 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas - 1957 Map of Washington East, 1962 Print
1957 Washington East1962 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas - 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
1957 Washington1966 Print · USGSCovers District of Columbia, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available
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